Weekend Diary : Dala 7s going down as Octo launches new album.

Hello reader, welcome to your all time favourite and informative column The Weekend Diary. This is a weekly column that gives you real-time and exclusive details of events happening in your town, hood and campus.

It’s been a great week, not only because POTUS got a year older but for the multimillion fans of EPL. SportPesa fanatics will now start another perilous/prosperous betting journey after a long dryspell. KOT, the new advocates in town did a great job, especially to our own fella, a fellow comrade Jadudi.

As always we begin with what happened today in history.

-1959 – The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.

-1960 – The Cuban Catholic Church condemned the rise of communism in Cuba. Fidel Castro then banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.

– 2003 – In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.

After that brief history, let’s now look at what is brewing for the weekend.

Dala 7s

When- 8th to 9th August.

Where – Kisumu Showground.

Lovers of Rugby will this weekend witness the much anticipated Dala 7s. The lakeside which has been quite silent after POTUS disappointment will be a live town bubbling with excitement. Unconfirmed rumours say that the county government will be releasing a list of car models that will be allowed in town. You can’t afford to miss it.

National Music Festivals.

When – 3rd – 12th August.

Where – Kisumu

Kisumu City is already sizzling with pomp and colour as National Music Festivals are ongoing. The competition began on third August. Institutions ranging from primary school to University are already in town showcasing their arts all with the aim of emerging winners. Choral verses, solo verses, set verses and songs will be renting the air.

Utamaduni Festivals.

When – 3rd to 9th August

Where – KICC

Charges- free.

The second EAC Arts and Culture Festival – Jumuiya ya Africa Mashsariki Utamaduni Festival (JAMAFEST) has been ongoing and will be ending this Sunday. You should expect Visual Arts Exhibition, traditional sports and children’s games taking place at the KICC lawns. There will also be various performances by cultural troupes from the EAC Partner States taking place at the KICC’s Tsavo Ballroom. All with the aim of promoting and celebrating the East African culture.

Octopizzo Album Launch.

When – 8th August.

Where – KICC

Charges – sh. 300

The legendary king of rap, Octopizzo number Nane will be making history this weekend in a star-studded event as he launches a new album, L.D.P.C. The rapper has been giving out free tickets. Beside music Octopizzo has been involved in peace keeping and helping the needy especially in refugee camps. His rags to riches story is an inspiration to many. All roads are definitely headed to KICC.

Fixtures.

English Premier League is back with a big bang. After the blue bus derailed last week, natural instincts should tell you that this season’s cup is headed to Old Trafford.

Sat 08 Aug 2015

Man Utd v Spurs

Bournemouth v Aston Villa

Everton v Watford

Leicester v Sunderland

Norwich v Crystal Palace

Chelsea v Swansea

Sun 09 Aug 2015

Arsenal v West Ham

Newcastle v Southampton

Stoke v Liverpool

On behalf of the Weekend Diary panel, event organisers, Magazinereel and the entire Koybe Foundation fraternity I wish you an awesome weekend. Try staying alive wherever you are.